2. Teens need guidance in life.
Adults can set good examples by:
Eating healthy
Exercising
Avoid using alcohol, drugs or tobacco.
3. Teens are influenced by adult attitudes.
Adults should reflect positive attitudes about:
Education and learning
Exercise and a healthy lifestyle
Work and employers
4. It’s Important to eat healthy!!!
Watch the video about healthy eating!
Video: click once on the link below to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1yoEDqbn00
5. Good examples
Adults should set good examples by taking responsibility
for their own actions by:
Admit mistakes and work on fixing them.
Don’t blame others for own mistakes.
Tackle problems in a mature fashion.
6. Ethical Behavior
Adults should exhibit ethical behavior by:
Treating others with respect and kindness.
Help others in need.
Show fairness and compassion to others.
7. Be Dependable and Reliable
Adults can be dependable and reliable by:
Being true to their word.
Keeping promises.
Following rules.(hold teens accountable to the rules
also).
8. Positive influence in Society
Adults can be a positive influence for teens by:
Standing up or speaking out on issues in society.
Upholding standards for groups & organizations.
Being a model citizen.
9. Question # 1
Do adult attitudes and lifestyles influence teens?
10. Question # 2
Adults who eat healthy, exercise and refrain from
drugs, alcohol and tobacco products are positive
influences for teens?
11. Question # 3
Adults influence the way teens think about education &
learning, exercise & healthy lifestyle, and attitudes
about work?
17. References
Carney, S. (2007, October 1). Positive Role Models for Teens. Retrieved
June 22, 2009, from Suite 101.com: http://managing-youth-
workers.suite101.com/article.cfm/positive role models for teens
How to Have a Healthy Diet with a Busy Schedule : Importance of
Fruits & Vegetables in Diets: Thanks to You tube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1yoEDqbn00
Clip art found on Microsoft PowerPoint.
